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Research Assistant/Technician 3

3 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada UBC Full time
Job Title

Research Assistant/Technician 3

Job Summary

The Research Assistant/Technician 3 will provide support in the development of research protocols and assist in research projects using state-of-the-art multiplex immunohistochemistry, digital spatial profiling technologies, and advanced microscopy.

Responsibilities
  • Plans and performs experiments, utilizing complex procedures or techniques; troubleshoots problems; collects, records, and analyzes experimental results.
  • Contributes to developing standard protocols and workflows for the operation of state-of-the-art tissue-based technologies, including immune stainers, digital spatial profilers, and multiplexed fluorescence microscopy.
  • Cuts and stains sections from archival paraffin tissue blocks for use in experiments.
  • Macro-dissects tumor from slides based on pathologist guidance.
  • Extracts and measures RNA/DNA from archival paraffin tissue blocks.
  • Sets up, tests, operates, and maintains common laboratory and other equipment.
  • Assists researchers and trainees with the design of experiments.
  • Provides training to trainees, undergraduate students, and other research assistants in the use of equipment, techniques, and procedures.
  • Performs a range of duties associated with maintaining laboratory readiness.
  • Writes reports, presents research results at laboratory meetings, and assists with the writing of grant applications.
Requirements

The successful candidate will have a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in a biological science with working experience in clinical or research laboratories, experience with complex immunohistochemistry and latest advances in digital pathology techniques, and excellent communication skills.

Work Environment

The Research Assistant/Technician 3 will work within a collaborative and multidisciplinary research team environment to support molecular and advanced pathology cancer research, based at the Molecular and Advanced Pathology core (MAPcore) laboratory at Jack Bell Research Centre.

Reporting Structure

The Research Assistant/Technician 3 will report directly to Dr. David Huntsman, Dr. Torsten Nielsen, and Dr. David Schaeffer, and will work with researchers of all levels and from different research backgrounds.